2-SPEED CROSSWORD

Quick crossword answers also fit the large grid.

CRYPTIC CLUES: Across

7. He was a very fair man (6)

8. They're not necessarily cut in pickle-making (6)

10. One in charge is possibly a German (7)

11. Light with a tendency to grow less? (5)

12. No blind prophet (4)

13. Let in or out (5)

17. Needs to become close (5)

18. The gas from which one only gets light (4)

22. Having no flaws, though I have a lot (5)

23. Assign work to a writer (7)

24. Get up for wild dances (6)

25. An attractive bar (6)

Down

1. He says our future is in our own hands (7)

2. Show dog? (7)

3. Sounds like jewellery (5)

4. Officer apt to be taken in by a murderer (7)

5. Gathers in spare orders (5)

6. Much interest is taken in this practice (5)

9. Shopkeeper and master, perhaps (9)

14. Most effective way of using information (7)

15. Drops out from the singers (7)

16. Sort of study carried out by bathyscope? (2,5)

19. Descriptive of a great seapower (5)

20. A rod, or what one may get with it (5)

21. Fight for a bit (5)

QUICK CLUES: Across

7. Base (6)

8. Preferably (6)

10. Respects (7)

11. Apportion (5)

12. Standard (4)

13. Quiet (5)

17. Fop (5)

18. Got up (4)

22. Centre (5)

23. Perplex (7)

24. Rarely (6)

25. Charlatans (6)

Down

1. Frugal (7)

2. Skinflint (7)

3. Tale (5)

4. Equilibrium (7)

5. Coldness (5)

6. Indignation (5)

9. Prevailing (9)

14. Wariness (7)

15. Gather (7)

16. Endure (7)

19. Pursue (5)

20. Cellar (5)

21. Excessive (5)